Base your answer to the question on the excerpt below and on your knowledge of social studies. These rules were made by the Japanese in an attempt to

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reduce the power of the shogun and the emperor
regulate prisoner exchanges with overseas neighbors
limit the influence of foreigners in their country
further cultural diffusion and strengthen interdependence

Based on the excerpt, the rules made by the Japanese were intended to limit the influence of foreigners in their country. This suggests that the Japanese government wanted to control and restrict the interaction and impact of foreign individuals or nations within their borders.

So whats the answer?

The answer is: limit the influence of foreigners in their country.